A new country - the 14 Federated States of Malaysia - uses visual devices and taped commentaries on pickup phones to acquaint visitors with its people, government, industry and arts. In the center of the two-story pavilion, orchids and ferns surround a small lily pond. An exhibit of the Malaysian way of life includes a color diorama of a village. Elsewhere on the ground floor are scale models of a tin mine and the Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur. The country's industry and commerce are shown on the second floor - including an exhibit on one of its chief products, rubber. Films are shown continuously. A collection of art works is in the pavilion's restaurant, where waiters offer assorted curries from wagons, and visitors may order such dishes as satay - marinated beef cubes broiled and dipped in spicy peanut sauce.

* Admission: free.

MALAYSIA

A new country uses handicraft demonstrations and conducted tours to acquaint visitors with its people, government, industry and arts.

Malaysian women handloom silk, and young girls do mat weaving in colorful patterns; skilled craftsmen show the art of making fine silver filigree. These and other products may be purchased in a gift shop.

INDUSTRY AND ART. There are scale models of a tin mine and of the Parliament House of the 14 Federated States of Malaysia. Reflecting the country's industry and commerce are exhibits of rubber, timber and tin. Films of Malaysian scenes are shown on the hour, and there is a collection of national art works.

RESTAURANT. Visitors may order such Malaysian specialties as satay (marinated beef cubes in spicy peanut sauce) and Tiger Beer.